Teck Resources Ltd

Common Name

Teck Resources

Country

Canada

Sector

Basic Materials

Industry

Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Employees

7,200

Ticker

TECK

Exchange

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.

Website

www.teck.com

Description

Teck Resources Ltd. is a Canadian diversified resource company involved in the mining and development of natural resources. The company primarily produces copper, zinc, steelmaking coal, and energy re... Show more

Teck Resources's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2023, Teck Resources completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy), and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

Teck Resources has also provided a category-level breakdown for 1 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Unspecified Calculation Method Indirect emissions from purchased energy where the company did not specify a location-based or market-based accounting method.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Categories of Scope 3 (1 category)
Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11) Emissions that occur during the use of goods and services sold by the company, especially for energy-using products.	Data available for purchase 0000000	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Teck Resources's Operational Emissions

In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Teck Resources amounted to 3,359,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).

Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Teck Resources increased by 10.46%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Teck Resources's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 1
Year-over-Year Change

What are Teck Resources's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Teck Resources were 3,032,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Has Teck Resources reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Teck Resources's Scope 1 emissions have remained relatively, stable, indicating that Teck Resources's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Teck Resources's Scope 1 emissions increased by 7.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Teck Resources's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2023, Teck Resources reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 620,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method, and 327,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.

Has Teck Resources reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2022), Teck Resources's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) rose by 49.32% in 2023, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energy

What methodology does Teck Resources use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2023, Teck Resources reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.

Teck Resources's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 2 Location-Based
Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)

Insights into Teck Resources's Value Chain Emissions

In 2023, Teck Resources reported 70,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.

The 2023 disclosure of Teck Resources includes a breakdown across 1 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.

Teck Resources's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time

Total Scope 3
Year-over-Year Change

What are Teck Resources's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, Teck Resources reported total Scope 3 emissions of 70,000,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).

Approximately 0% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 100% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.

Has Teck Resources reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?

Since 2019, Teck Resources's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Teck Resources 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

Compared to the previous year (2022), Teck Resources's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Teck Resources 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.

What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Teck Resources disclose?

In 2023, Teck Resources reported emissions for 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.

The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.

What are the main sources of Teck Resources's Scope 3 emissions?

In 2023, the largest contributors to Teck Resources's Scope 3 emissions were:

Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11): 70,000,000 tCO₂e (100%)

Teck Resources's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories

Insights into Teck Resources's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2023, Teck Resources reported a total carbon footprint of 73,359,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 7.82% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.

The largest contributor to Teck Resources's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 95.42% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 4.13%.

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